Gaping holes in Hong Kong government oversight need to be plugged
On the surface, things may seem to be going well for the Hong Kong government. However, dig a little deeper, and things do not...
‘Guilt exercise’: China school slammed as students cross parental ‘human bridge’
A shockingly bizarre so-called guilt education activity has played out in China during which parents knelt down to form a “bridge” while students stepped...
Can a financial hub on Bali fix Indonesia’s lagging economy?
Indonesia is planning to create a financial hub in tourist hotspot Bali as it seeks to boost its lagging economy by attracting international banks,...
Private clinics, beauty parlours start securing licences under new Hong Kong rules
Thousands of private clinics in Hong Kong can start applying for a new operating licence or a letter of exemption from Monday under a...
Mainland Chinese financial firms seeking strategic Hong Kong base on the rise: Citigroup
Published: 8:30am, 13 Oct 2025Updated: 8:34am, 13 Oct 2025 A growing number of mainland Chinese financial institutions and international companies have shown interest in...
A ‘ghost fleet’ of Japan’s rusting WWII wrecks is poisoning this Pacific paradise
Published: 8:00am, 13 Oct 2025Updated: 8:03am, 13 Oct 2025 Beneath the turquoise waters of a remote Pacific atoll, a Japanese warship sunk more than...
‘Delusional’: US ambassador mocks UK minister’s claim of ‘key role’ in Gaza deal
Published: 7:36am, 13 Oct 2025Updated: 9:10am, 13 Oct 2025 The US ambassador to Israel has called UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson “delusional” for claiming...
2 ‘mega galleries’ to close Hong Kong branches as art-market slump continues
Two of the world’s biggest art galleries have announced the closure of their respective Hong Kong outposts as major players reassess their global footprint...
Vance warns of ‘painful’ and ‘deeper’ cuts as US shutdown continues
US Vice-President J.D. Vance on Sunday said there will be deeper cuts to the federal workforce the longer the government shutdown goes on, adding...